report of the working group on petroleum and natural gas for xi plan 2007 2012 & sector ministry november 2006 page 2 153 table contents v executive summary 5 1 economy energy international scenario 3 indian 6 4 thrust areas 7 acknowledgements 8 overview 10 background global 16 performance review x period 24 introduction hydrocarbon reserve position crude oil production 25 implementation new exploration licensing policy nelp 27 coal bed methane cbm equity from abroad 28